The Business Case for Sustainable Companies: The Perfect Storm
An interview with renowned speaker Bob Willard. Before Harvard’s Michael Porter coined the theory of “shared value” which means that “societal needs, not just conventional economic needs, define market,” there was Bob Willard.
3 Steps to Wind, Solar, and Renewable Energy Management in Your Sustainability Plan
Corporate Sustainability Management: Maximizing the Potential of Your Sustainability Policies
It is well understood that the natural environment underpins the world’s economic and social systems (i.e. we need clean air to breathe, water to drink and natural resources to use in our daily lives). Our “economy” cannot function without drawing in natural resources from the environment and finding sustainable ways to absorb the unwanted by-products, or externalities, of economic production.
Assessing the Environmental Impacts and Human Effects on Bats
Don’t know much about bats? Read more to learn about their importance, their habitat, and what you should do if you encounter one.
Achieving Environmental Water Management Efficiency
Although approximately 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, less than 1% is available for human use. Since 2006, the EPA’s WaterSense Program has helped consumers and businesses save a cumulative 287 billion gallons of water and over $4.7 billion in water and energy bills. EPA’s WaterSense Program promotes and enhances the market for water-efficient products and services, and educates homeowners, businesses, landscapers and others. WaterSense also develops performance criteria for water efficient products and services.